olvasása

Olvasása is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act or process of reading. It is formed from the verb olvas (to read) with the nominalizing suffix -ás, yielding olvasás, which is the standard term for “reading.” The form olvasása can appear when the reading is attributed to a subject or used in phrases that involve possession or immediacy, for example az olvasása. In linguistic and educational contexts, the concept focuses on the cognitive activity of decoding written text rather than on speaking aloud.

Usage and nuance: In everyday language, olvasás is the common term for the activity of reading. Olvasása is encountered mainly when the reading is attributed to a person or thing, or in constructions like az olvasása közben (while reading) or az olvasása fontos (the reading is important). The difference is largely morphological: olvasás refers to the general concept, while olvasása marks possession or attribution.

Related terms: Olvasó means reader; olvasmány means reading material or an assigned reading; olvasat can refer to a reading version or edition; olvasási készség denotes reading skill. In Hungarian discourse on literacy and education, these forms are used to describe skills, strategies, and genres of texts, all deriving from the root verb olvas.